Charles Joseph Nicolino
September 29, 2009
Charles Joseph Nicolino, 53, beloved son of Sarah (Amodeo) Nicolino and the late Cosimo D. Nicolino, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at Bright Kavanagh House. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 2, 2009 at All Saints Catholic Church followed by burial at Glendale Cemetery. Visitation along with morning coffee will be held from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the church preceding the funeral mass.
Charles was born in Des Moines on July 16, 1956, and graduated from North High School. Charles was a store manager for Kinney's Shoes, worked for Woolco and as a video technician at Video Images. He enjoyed bowling, camaraderie with his friends at Village Inn and Godfather's Pizza, and was a car enthusiast. Throughout his life he honored his father's WWII service to the U.S. Marine Corps. A devout Catholic, Charles was devoted to his mother, whom he faithfully visited every day at Ramsey Village.
Charles is survived by his mother, Sarah M. Nicolino; his aunt, Ascension Vito of Des Moines; his uncles: Joseph Costanzo of California, John (Phyllis) Nicolino and Howard Stalter both of Des Moines; and many cousins of the Nicolino and Amodeo families. He was preceded in death by his father, Cosimo D. Nicolino; his Nicolino and Amodeo grandparents; and many aunts and uncles and a dear cousin, Jay Stalter.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central Iowa or All Saints Catholic Church.
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